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Job title:Pastoral Mentor
Start date: ASAP
Setting:Mainstream Secondary school
Location:Thurrock
Active Recruitment are working closely with a mainstream secondary School in Thurrock, who are looking for a Pastoral mentor to join them in ASAP on a permanent basis.
Responsibility of the Pastoral Mentor:
- Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the School policy.
- Promote positive value, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing with conflicts and incidents.
- To assist in contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy.
- To assist in monitoring the academic, social and emotional well being of pupils within a year group.
- To liaise with parents and outside agencies and attend meetings as appropriate.
- Manage pupils who are showing socially unacceptable or challenging behaviour under the direction of guidelines in operation at the school.
- Establishing productive working relationships with pupils using methods to encourage pupil engagement and participation in activities.
- Maintain daily contact with assigned pupils to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support.
- Work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for children and families.
- To encourage pupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed.
- Report pupil and school issues in line with the School's policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
- Attend parent consultation evenings, meetings and training sessions as required.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in:
- Working in a busy school environment
- Working within a team
- Working with children and young adults
- Managing conflict
If you are a Pastoral Mentor, interested in this position please avoid delay in applying!
